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Coast Family History

Coast Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Kost found chiefly in PA OH and NY. English (Kent): variant of Coste .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Cast, Cost, Coash, Yoast, Roat, Coar, Yost, Cease, Case, Coale

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Where is the Coast family from?

You can see how Coast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coast family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coast families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 118 Coast families living in Kent. This was about 58% of all the recorded Coast's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Coast families in 1891.
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What did your Coast ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coast. 50% of Coast men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Coast women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coast were Incapacitated and No Occupation. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Incapacitated
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Ladies Hairdresser
    5%
  • No Occupation
    5%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Coast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coast census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 368 immigration records available for the last name Coast. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 28,000 military records available for the last name Coast. For the veterans among your Coast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coast lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Coast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Coast in 1954 was 53, and 76 in 2004.

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